Ole Henrik Grønn (born 22 September 1984) is a Norwegian politician, formerly of the
Christian Democratic Party.
He served as a deputy representative to the
Norwegian Parliament from
Østfold
Østfold is a traditional region, a former county and a current electoral district in southeastern Norway. It borders Akershus and southwestern Sweden (Västra Götaland County and Värmland), while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side o ...
during the term 2005–2009. He was also a member of
Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg ( or ), historically Borg, is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.
Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neigh ...
municipal council
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.
In 2008, he received national attention when he came out as
gay, and left the Christian Democratic Party. He did not immediately join another party, but rather continued as an
independent
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References
Deputy members of the Storting
Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians
Østfold politicians
People from Sarpsborg
Gay politicians
Norwegian LGBT politicians
1984 births
Living people
LGBT legislators
LGBT conservatism
21st-century Norwegian politicians
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